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Some Highlights:
- Historically the Percentage of your income needed to afford a home vs. renting was a much closer margin. Making renting make sense.
- Now… Renting will cost you 30.1% of your income compared to buying a median home at 15.3% of your income.
- Either way you’re paying a mortgage… why not have it be yours?